SW 2nd Ave & SW 34th St
Grade C. About 27 crashes a year, 1.1× what a similar intersection sees. Most are rear-end crashes. Suggested fix: dedicated left-turn lanes.
Crashes a year
271.1× a similar intersection
Crash rate for its traffic
2.9×the median similar intersection, per car driving through
1.3 vs 0.5 crashes per million cars
Since January 2022
122crashes in total
2 walking, 4 on a bike, none fatal
What stands out
Mostly rear-end crashes, at about the usual share for an intersection like this.
When crashes happen
Busiest 1 PM to 6 PM, worst on Tuesdays.
The fix
Dedicated left-turn lanes
- 28-48% fewer total crashes where it's been tried
- 36% fewer fatal and injury crashes where it's been tried
CostMedium
How this fix worksNW 69th Ter & W Newberry Rd, about 45% fewer crashes in 2021-2025 than 2015-2019 after adjusting for the citywide drop.
The intersection
- YesSignal
- YesCrosswalk
- YesLeft-turn lane
- YesMedian
Camera angles
From above, and from the street. Turn the street view to look down each road.
Read the full write-up
This signalized corner recorded 122 crashes, ranking 81 citywide with 2 excess crashes per year above predicted levels. The crash rate is 1.3 per million entering vehicles, which is higher than the median for similar locations. Rear-end collisions represent the most frequent collision type, which is normal for similar corners. No fatal crashes were recorded during the monitoring period. To address overall safety performance, dedicated left-turn lanes are recommended based on FHWA crash reduction findings. Data confidence for this screening evaluation is ok.
Rear-end. Rear-end collisions accounted for 61% of crashes between 2015 and 2018. Because this crash type is not identified as distinctive, it is normal for similar corners, which have a comparison value of 52%. The evidence points to general intersection operations rather than a unique crash pattern.
Written by Gemini from the numbers on this page.